Interested in yoga and related philosophies? Why not join our group? The next meeting is at 6.45 on Wednesday 10th April at the Vishuddha Centre where we will discuss 4000 Weeks, Time Management for Mortals, by Oliver Burkeman and share a meal afterwards.

In this workshop, suitable for those with a minimum of two years experience of regular Iyengar Yoga practice, we will look at how we can approach asanas differently when using the chair. The session will include a mixture of standing, inverted, backbendning, seated and restorative asana.

In this half-day retreat Gill will take you through several practices and offer mindfulness tools to promote better sleep.

Recordings of the practices and other resources will be shared so participants can continue exploring what works best for them at home . There will be a tea break with homemade treats.

This workshop is for floor-based bodyworkers (Thai Yoga Massage, Shiatsu, Ayurvedic massage etc) and Yoga therapists.

In this workshop we will explore tools and techniques of visceral manipulation as well as the Eastern perspective of the Hara. And we will cultivate a deeper level of presence to help us connect with this usually more sensitive part of our Being. 

The abdomen is not only the seat of our digestion, but also of the Prana or Qi that moves us forward through life. It’s from where we draw our innate strength and get our fuel for action. It also is our second brain that gives us our intuition.

In this workshop we will explore how to release some of the tension we hold, invite more space and re-ignite that vital life force through a combination of somatic movement, yoga and meridian stretching used in East Asian medicine.

One Day Essential First Aid at Work Course for yoga teachers, fitness professionals, therapists and body workers requiring an Essential First Aid at Work certification (FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work).

A clear mind, pure physical body and emotional stability allow the energy to do work that is of service and generate the enthusiasm to be compassionate in this world. Our aim in traditional styles of Yoga is to achieve this state of being. The tools given to us are: mantra chanting, asana, pranayama, mudra, bhandha, meditation, internal cleansing (kriya), yogic sleeping (nidra) and philosophy.

Fridays 19.30-21.00 on February 9th, 16th 23rd and March 8th, 15th, 22nd

“Explanations make many things clear, but love is only clear in silence” Rumi

Meditation is just a river in which we swim. We all have different ways of diving in, but it is the same river that carries us. Where the river carries us only the river knows. Trusting the benevolence of its waters and releasing our hold on the riverbank, is key to establishing a fluent practice. These sessions are designed to take participants on a sequential journey of discovery.

Julie Hodges is a Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher (Level 3 under the new syllabus) and founder of the Putney Iyengar Yoga Centre in London. She has studied directly with Guruji Sri B.K.S Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar and Prashant Iyengar. This workshop is suitable for yoga students with a minimum of three years regular Iyengar Yoga practice, who are used to practicing Intermediate / Level 2 asanas.

Using wall ropes in our Yoga practice is something many yogis may be less familiar with, due to a lack of access locally. Now, at Vishuddha, we are able to offer this wonderful part of the Iyengar Yoga method.

Kīrtan - yoga singing - reaches the parts that other techniques are not always able to, refreshing and recalibrating our system all the way down to the cellular level using the simple, accessible resources of our own voice, focus and attention.

In this immersive workshop, Shaili will introduce a new perspective that emerges when we come together to support each others' practice. Using props and precision, we will delve deep into the principles of Iyengar yoga. This workshop is not just about individual growth, but also about the potential that unfolds when we help each other reach beyond what we can achieve on our own.

In this workshop, we will look at ways to reduce our stress levels, explore our full range of movement around our joints and muscles to keep them supple, strong and flexible, and practice mindfulness techniques to support our mental health.

We'll explore a variety of yogic tools and practices which can be carried into daily life, including movement, tracking sensations, breathing and nervous system regulation, mindfulness, energy balancing and relaxation. Gill is a Yoga therapist with both professional and personal experience of anxiety and chronic stress, she will help support you to find the tools most suitable to your needs. 

Using wall ropes in our Yoga practice is something many yogis may be less familiar with, due to a lack of access locally. Now, at Vishuddha, we are able to offer this wonderful part of the Iyengar Yoga method.

This workshop is for floor-based bodyworkers (Thai Yoga Massage, Shiatsu, Ayurvedic massage etc) and Yoga therapists, or if you work with hands-on adjustments and touch, and are increasingly attracting clients dealing with more complex issues, such as pain, chronic conditions or trauma. These people are in need of more than just a relaxing treatment or a good stretch. This is where we need to understand and work directly with the Autonomic Nervous System and the Vagus Nerve.

A workshop for Iyengar teachers who wish to learn more about the poses on the new Level 2 Syllabus. All Iyengar teachers are welcome who may wish to deepen their knowledge of Level 2 poses both familiar and unfamiliar, and prepare those who may wish to take a Level 2 assessment.

Yoga Study Group: Why not come and join us to discuss “Wabi Sabi, The Japanese Art of Impermanence“ by Andrew Juniper? All welcome!

In this workshop we will dive into the practice of Pranayama, rhythmic breath control. Pranayama is the fourth limb of yoga, coming after the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical and moral disciplines) and Asana (the physical yoga postures), and before Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditative absorption) and Samadhi (putting together). Pranayama is an essential part of our yoga practice that helps us to move towards the quieter and more subtle practices.

What is it like to feel free? The Art of Meditation embodies this opportunity. The Latin root of ‘opportunity’ is ‘ob portum veniens’ meaning ‘coming to a port’ which refers to the favourable wind blowing ships into a harbour. We don’t become free, we already are and we already embody the means of knowing this. That is what we are invited to discover. We are all ready the ship and the wind and the harbour. In essence it’s that simple. 

An embodied exploration of the Autumn and how the seasons energies relate to our lives right now, through a blend of yoga asana, yoga nidra (guided meditation), selected readings and prompts for reflection, then sound immersion where participants are bathed in the soothing sounds of gongs, chimes and singing bowls.

Adhyatmika krama is the style of zero resistance, or the spiritual order of yoga, relating to the soul. Through zero resistance, the aspirant aims to free themselves from the constraints of the body and practice vairagya, bringing the joy and freedom of non-attachment.

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Using wall ropes in our Yoga practice is something many yogis may be less familiar with, due to a lack of access locally. Now, at Vishuddha, we are able to offer this wonderful part of the Iyengar Yoga method.

Why not join us on Monday 18 September, 6.30-8.00 pm, to discuss Lighter, by Yung Pueblo? ‘Let go of the past, connect with the present, expand the future’ the strap-line tells us. Let’s see.

In this workshop, we will find out what is good posture and its benefits, and what is bad posture and its downfalls. I will give a brief talk on the theory of posture. Expect to learn a bit about the different day-to-day misalignments and syndromes and if you might have them!

Using wall ropes in our Yoga practice is something many yogis may be less familiar with, due to a lack of access locally. Now, at Vishuddha, we are able to offer this wonderful part of the Iyengar Yoga method.

Encouraging women to take a gentle route back into yoga and their bodies following birth, the postnatal class is run as a mother and baby yoga circle which helps facilitate a sense of community that is supportive and nurturing for new mothers and their infants.

Therapeutic yoga combines mindful movement, breathwork, mindfulness, energy revitalising, meditation and other yogic tools to nourish all layers of our being (body-breath-mind-energy-spirit).

Why not join the discussion group that regularly meets at The Vishuddha Centre to discuss yoga-related reading? The next session is at 2.00-3.30pm on Saturday 27 May. We will be discussing How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell.

Using wall ropes in our Yoga practice is something many yogis may be less familiar with, due to a lack of access locally. Now, at Vishuddha, we are able to offer this wonderful part of the Iyengar Yoga method.